Productivity is a key measure in the manufacturing and packaging industry

Productivity in manufacturing

Productivity is a key term in manufacturing and can be considered a measure of the output of individuals or teams. It is important because it reflects how a business is performing: the greater the output (goods and services) with less input (materials, labour and capital) the higher the productivity over a defined period of time. […]

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Current state of maintenance engineering

The current state of maintenance engineering

The RS Components ‘Performance in Focus’ 2024 Maintenance Engineering Report, created in partnership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), provides a detailed analysis of the current state of maintenance engineering with a particular focus on process manufacturing. This report draws on insights from nearly 400 maintenance professionals across the UK and Ireland, highlighting the

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Like-for-like PacDrive M spares for maintaining the efficiency of production lines

The importance of keeping like-for-like PacDrive spares on site

Do you know what like-for-like PacDrive spares you have on site? The importance of keeping like-for-like PacDrive spares on site is crucial for maintaining the efficiency of production lines. PacDrive systems are integral to many production lines and any disruption can lead to significant downtime. This in turn can have substantial financial implications. Downtime Costs:

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Maintenance planning in the manufacturing industry

MTTF, MTBF and MTTR as metrics for manufacturing industry to aid maintenance planning

There are various metrics used in manufacturing industry to aid maintenance planning. Amongst these are Mean Time To Failure (MTTF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF). Each of these describes a different aspect of an assets performance and each can provide important information regarding this. These can take on additional

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BedsGOVET and 1% for the planet

Last summer we launched our 5% Challenge in which we aim to donate 5% of our profits to charitable causes, challenging others to do the same. One organisation we support is 1% for the Planet and one of our chosen charities within this is the Bedfordshire Great Ouse Valley Environmental Trust (BedsGOVET). Our support is

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